Everyday Hero's 2018.
What an amazing experience today has been.
For its first year ever, Everyday Hero's was a massive hit with you and all the Emergency services involved.
I can speak for each service involved when I say we really appreciate you, the community, for making all this possible. It was such a humbling experience for us to be able to give back to the community we all care so much about. The positive interactions, joy on the kids faces....and even adults, makes what we do so much more worth it.
Comment below if you came along and what you thought of today!
Again, from all emergency services involved, THANK YOU.
Constable Cam.
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Berry Bomb is an indica-dominant hybrid that works really well for relieving stress for a relaxing evening. #firstresponders and other shift workers wanting to unwind after work can benefit from this terpene profile! It starts with a cerebral buzz that leads into a deep muscle relaxation and body high. Best for evenings or before afternoon naps!🚨#berrybomb

Wednesday DEC19
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Set the Concept2 screen timer to run continuously - Variable Time - 500m / 1:00 Rest x 5 Rounds.
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Complete all 5 rounds on the Rower.
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Then complete all five rounds on the Skierg.
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Aim for your best split time that you can consistently hold all five rounds. Maintain proper form and utilize the recovery time as you return to the catch - remember recovery is part of the stroke!

Here another #traumatuesday for everyone. It’s a great case! #Repost @medicalpedia
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Case of a cheerleading accident that left the patient with a fractured patella!
A patella fracture is an injury to the kneecap. The kneecap is one of three bones that make up the knee joint. It is coated with cartilage on its undersurface and is important in providing strength of extension of the knee joint.
Patella fractures should be seen in the emergency room. X-rays will determine the type of fracture and the amount of displacement (separation) of the fracture. When surgery is necessary, an incision is made over the front of the knee joint. The fractured ends of bone are realigned and held in place with some combination of pins, screws and wires. In some cases, a portion of the patella can simply be removed, but this is usually done for smaller fracture fragments.
Following surgery, patients will need to keep their knee in a straight position to allow for initial healing. Exactly when the knee can begin moving depends on the strength of the repair your surgeon is able to achieve. Gentle motion can usually begin in the first weeks following surgery. In situations where the bones are held solidly, early motion of the knee helps to achieve the best results after surgery.
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Bench Hip Thrusters are an exercise that seems to have gained a lot of popularity lately. It seems like every second person is doing them in the gym! I’m not completely sold on them, but they are a good way to add some variety to your hip dominant exercise group. So, I have included them in my first Fire Fit Program for some supplementary work.

Emergency Services. Everyone had worked so hard to find a missing person and it was even on the news. A community and the police were great plus many more people besides. Then a paramedic came to the scene when the person was found and acted disrespectful, unprofessional. The police that worked so hard were beside themselves. I have seen this happen before. I stood up and gave a short and direct speech wherein I had to take the paramedic down a few notches. I did what was needed. The police, and these police were tough to begin with and working a hard area, spoke to me in private and told me how well I had done and how happy they were that such a person was put in their place. I hadn’t planned on anything, but if you have to stand up for something, then stand like a fire, a mouth of fire, a force of fire. I really liked those cops and they basically told me they loved me and what I had done. And there are many, many great paramedics and fire dept staff also, but there are some bad apples out there. In professional environments and with service providers what separates professionals from non professionals is their willingness and desire to work well under pressure and treat people always fairly. Once that respect for the public is lost, as it is in some cases, practically all is lost.